Monday, August 11, 2008

Ribbons and Lace.....

Home again, home again :).

It was nice to have a few days away from Rainy NH. After a horrendous rain/hail filled ride to the show, we really enjoyed the mild sunny days that we had in New Jersey.

Both Cleo and Skyy did well. Skyy won her class both days and made the cut for Winner's Bitch and Cleo did well to place third in a very nice class, especially given that she was shown without her clothes. Poor little nekked Cleo is completely out of coat...but her turn will come :)

I did manage to get quite a bit of knitting done on this trip as well. The ride down took an extra long time and that time was well spent working on Hey Teach.

I mentioned earlier that I had not worked with many of the Rowan yarns and was looking forward to working with this All Season Cotton Yarn . I have to tell you it has been a pleasure to knit with. Very thick and cushy with no splitting.

It's been a nice change of pace to work on something other than socks and shawls. Historically I have not been very good at getting the sizing correct in sweaters for myself, so I tend to avoid them. I am hoping that all of the measurements that I took ahead of time and the swatching I did will help me get it right. If nothing else this pattern has been a joy to work on!

Comments

Congrats Kim. I don't know if you are going to remember this but I was the gate steward at the show on Sunday (the frazzled looking Chinese girl) I had wanted to chat with you as I saw you sitting in the chairs but it was a bit too crazy for me. I have always admired your dogs and I am slowly trying to break into the show world myself (and I mean slowly) and was hoping to chat with you a little. Oh well maybe at another show. Are you going to York?

Hello Kim,
I love the sweater your knitting.
Do you like the yarn you are using appose to the yarn the pattern called for?
Another person on your comments said they were doing theirs in Bambo.That sounds nice too.
Id like to do Hey TEACH but im not sure what yarn id use.

Congratulations, Kim! As a former CFA member who showed purebreds for 10+ years I KNOW how much this means.

I am very happy for you! Our Sam (from you) continues to be the sweetest boy ever (not biased here), of course, lol! He is the epitome of what we ever could want in a pet Cavalier - extremely sweet, smart and loveable. He continues to do well at almost 10 years old!